Flu Shots Offer Poor Protection to Seniors

Seniors who got flu shots received minimal protection against the most pervasive flu strain of the season—one of the worst in recent years—according to a government report released Thursday.

For people 65 and older, the vaccination was just 9% effective, less than one-fifth as effective as for the general population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Across all age groups, the flu shot was moderately effective at 56%, a rate similar to previous years, the CDC said. The effectiveness rate means...